Obituaries

Orlin D. Solberg May 19,1936 – Jan. 30, 2017

January 31, 2017

RINGSTED - A memorial service for Orlin D. Solberg, 80, of Ringsted, will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, at the First Presbyterian Church in Ringsted with Pastor Suzanne Wobig officiating. Orlin passed away on Jan. 30, 2017, at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the church in Ringsted.

Orlin was born May 19, 1936, in rural Armstrong to Edward and Marjorie (Johnson) Solberg. He was educated in the Cylinder school system, where he excelled as a musician and vocalist. Those talents led him to Morningside College in Sioux City, where he majored in music and toured with the college choirs and bands.

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On Dec. 21, 1957, Orlin married Barbara (Wiseman) Solberg. Their married life was spent in Ringsted, where Orlin worked as an independent truck driver, operated a corn shelling business and worked as assistant manager for Stateline Cooperatives in Ringsted and Bancroft until his retirement.

Orlin served as president of the Armstrong-Ringsted Board of Education and enjoyed life as a hobby farmer, raising sheep in rural Ringsted. Nothing made Orlin happier than fishing, watching Cyclone sports, attending county fairs, listening to good music and laughing at the antics of his grandchildren. He didn't know a stranger, and he taught his children to approach life the same way.